Month: January 2021

WWE released the following this morning WWE®’s Linda McMahon Resigns to Run for U.S. Senate World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Linda McMahon has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer after announcing her candidacy for the United States Senate, representing the state of Connecticut. Vince McMahon assumes the duties of Chief Executive Officer in…

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — As a result of Angelina Love’s untimely departure from TNA, the company plans on scaling back her former faction’s ring time. Rather than wrestling, the company plans on having “The Beautiful People” focus more on skits, vignettes and miscellanea. Internal reaction to Lacey Von Erich (who debuted at a television…

source: www.pwtorch.com — Former TNA performer Angelina Love was reportedly backstage at one of the Impact tapings in Orlando last week, which is quite startling given her ongoing visa issues. It’s been indicated that she’s living in the area despite the fact that she was let go by the company because her work visa had…

— Despite his arrest on drug charges last month, World Wrestling Entertainment is still moving forward on their planned DVD release on Jeff Hardy. Production is ongoing and the title is tentatively scheduled for release in December. Hardy was arrested on September 11, 2009 on charges of trafficking in controlled prescription pills and possession of…

sources: www.pwtorch.com, Wrestling Observer Newsletter — Scott Steiner is heavily rumored to be on his way out of TNA following this Sunday’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view. He is said to be on the bubble as a result of his friendship with Jeff Jarrett and because company president Dixie Carter has never been a big fan…

— The former Mr. Kennedy, Ken Anderson, is being advised by his mentors not to sign with TNA Wrestling or anywhere for that matter. They figure that if he works Hulk Hogan’s upcoming wrestling tour of Australia, then Vince McMahon will want to bring him back to World Wrestling Entertainment. While Anderson has some very…

— The WWE website has removed Courtney Taylor’s profile from the ECW roster page. As a backstage announcer, she appeared on a few episodes of ECW, but has not appeared on the program in several weeks. Seemingly, she was replaced by Savannah. In the meantime, the former Hooters model has been appearing at Florida Championship…

source: PWInsider.com — As seen during the start of the Thursday’s iMPACT! broadcast, TNA President Dixie Carter addressed the talent roster by noting the numerous changes made in recent weeks by the company. For those wondering, it was a legitimate speech and not something put together to further storylines. Furthermore, her comments were her own…

Tonight’s edition of WWE Raw hosted by boxer Ricky Hatton was taped this afternoon in Sheffield, England. Here is a preview of what we’ll see tonight on the USA Network: * WWE tag champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. DX * Boxer Ricky Hatton vs. Chavo Guerrero * Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry *…

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Gail E. Gagne, the granddaughter of legendary wrestler Verne Gagne and the daughter of former professional wrestler Greg Gagne, is being charged with two counts of third-degree criminal-sexual conduct for alleged incidents with a 16-year-old student at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul. Gagne, then 25, worked as the weight-room…